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The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964. Categorised in the United States as a British Invasion band, the Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock groups of the era. Their music was influenced by a wide range of genres, including rhythm and blues, British music hall, folk and country. Ray Davies (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Dave Davies (lead guitar, vocals) remained members throughout the group's 32-year run. Longest serving member Mick Avory (drums and percussion) was replaced by Bob Henrit formerly of Argent in 1984. Original bassist Pete Quaife was replaced by John Dalton in 1969 and Dalton was in turn replaced by Jim Rodford in 1978. Keyboardist Nicky Hopkins accompanied the band during studio sessions in the mid-1960s. In 1969 keyboardist John Gosling joined the band, making them an official five-piece, while Ian Gibbons replaced him in 1979, playing in the band until its...
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Discography
- Sleepwalker, 1977
- Kinda Kinks, 1998
- The Definitive Collection, 1993
- The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society, 1968
- The Songs We Sang for Auntie: BBC Sessions Outtakes 1964 → 1994, 2002
- State of Confusion, 1984
- You Really Got Me, 1991
- Death of a Clown: 20 Greatest Hits, 1989
- The Ultimate Collection, 1989
- Misfits, 1988
- Live at Kelvin Hall, 1968
- Lost & Found (1986-89), 1991
- Backtrackin', Volume Two, 1986
- The Kinks Are Well Respected Men, 1987
- The Collection, 1992
- Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One, 1987
- Muswell Hillbillies, 1998
- Face to Face, 2001
- The Kink Kontroversy, 1998
- Well Respected Kinks, 1966
- Arthur (or The Decline and Fall of the British Empire), 1969
- The Story of The Kinks, 1995
- Word of Mouth, 1985
- Preservation Act 2, 1974
- Everybody’s in Show-Biz, 1990
- “Percy”, 1989
- The Road, 1987
- Low Budget, 1979
- Kinks, 1964
- Best of The Kinks 1966-67, 1991
- Limited Edition Compilation 2: Music From the Second Four Velvel Records Reissues, 1998
- To the Bone, 1994
- Golden Hour of The Kinks, 1971
- Preservation Act 1, 1998
- Gold: Greatest Hits, 1993
- Soap Opera, 1975
- The Kinks Collection, 1987
- The Singles Collection, 1997
- Something Else by The Kinks, 1989
- Schoolboys in Disgrace, 1998
- The Kinks, 1992
- One for the Road, 1999
- Best of The Kinks 1964-65, 1991
- The Early Years, 1993
- BBC Sessions 1964 → 1977, 2001
- UK Jive, 1989
- Kinks-Size Kinkdom, 1988
- Come Dancing With The Kinks: The Best of The Kinks 1977-1986, 1986
- Die ersten 20 Chart-Hits, 1991
- The Complete Collection, 1991
- Think Visual, 1987
- The Kink Kronikles, 1989
- Give the People What They Want, 1999
- Greatest Hits, 1984
- Phobia, 1993
- All the Hits ... and More, 1993
- Kinkdom, 1965
- Greatest Hits, Volume One, 1997
- Fab Forty: The Singles Collection 1964-1970, 1990
- It's The Kinks, 2001
- 25 Years: The Ultimate Collection, 1989
- Kinks-Size, 1965
- The Kinks Remastered, 1995
- The Very Best Of, 1997
- The Best Of: 20 Classic Tracks, 1994
- The Live Kinks, 1967
- A Golden Hour of The Kinks, 1991
- Hit the Road, 1997
- Everybody’s in Show-Biz - Everybody’s a Star, 1972
- Hit Singles, 1987
- You Really Got Me: The Best of The Kinks, 1999
- Backtrackin', Volume One, 1986
- The EP Collection, Volume 2, 1991
- Kinks Best: You Really Got Me, 1986
- The Great Lost Kinks Album / Album That Never Was, 1997
- The EP Collection, 1990
- Limited Edition Compilation 3: Music From the Third Set of Velvel Records Reissues, 1999
- Celluloid Heroes: The Kinks' Greatest, 2001
- Sunny Afternoon, 1967
- The Great Lost Kinks Album, 1973
- A Portrait of The Kinks, 1994
- “Percy” / The Album That Never Was, 1997
- You Really Got Me: The Very Best of The Kinks, 1994
- You Really Got Me & Kinda Kinks, 1996
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Links
On the ABC
- Boat That Rocked - 2 CD Set - ABC Shop
- Friend to iron out Brumbies' kinks - ABC News (Australian ...
- Long Way To The Top
- DIG Internet Radio - dig New Music: My Friend The Chocolate ...
- Fly | Music | Bands & Artists
- Deep End - 21 October 2003 - Music Played
- triple j music specials: The Kinks
- Music - Counterpoint - 9 February 2009
- J-Files - Chronological
- triple j music specials: Kirsty MacColl
Elsewhere on the Web
- Unofficial Kinks Web Site - KindaKinks.net
- Albums by The Kinks - Rate Your Music
- The Kinks | Rolling Stone Music
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